Eachyear a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children
(ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the
Notables Criteria, “notable” is defined as: Worthy of note or notice,
important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books,
notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable
quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction,
information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14)
that reflect and encourage children’s interests in exemplary ways.
According to ALSC policy, the current year’s Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré,
Sibert, Geisel, and Batchelder Award and Honor books automatically are
added to the Notable Children’s Books list.

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Book Title

Author

Each year a committee of the
Association for Library Service to
Children (ALSC) identifies the best
of the best in children's books.
According to the Notables Criteria,
“notable” is defined as: Worthy of
note or notice, important,
distinguished, outstanding. As
applied to children's books,
notable

Book Title

Author

Each year a committee of the Association for
Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies
the best of the best in children's books.
According to the Notables Criteria,

Book Title

Author

Each year a committee of the Association for
Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies
the best of the best in children's books.
According to the Notables Criteria,